December 2010 -- "In my 17 years as a
principal, I have learned that with good backup plans, strong teacher leaders,
clear communication with my supervisor about my goals, and a good cell phone, I
can create the freedom to Sharpen the Saw."
Hold Dear the Opportunity to Belong to MESPA September 2010 -- "The relationships that
our Legal/Legislative Counsel Roger Aronson and our Executive Director, P. Fred
Storti have developed with the commissioner of education, the secondary
principals, the superintendents’ association, and our state legislators have
positioned the Minnesota Elementary School Principals’ Association to be a
respected voice in Minnesota politics."
Excellence is a Journey May 2010 -- "Is the Minnesota School of Excellence Program for you?"
From Twenty Thousand Feet.... December 2009 -- "When I get bogged
down in the details and our staff struggles to get through the list of tasks,
it is helpful for me to step back, look at the problem from a broader view."
Thanks for the Memories! May 2009 -- “On behalf of the MESPA Board of Directors I want to thank each of our 950-plus members for your membership in MESPA.”
Laughter: the best medicine and tool for communication December 2008 -- “Principals as leaders of their school are most often looked to
by staff, parents, and students as the person who can make the best out
of a difficult situation.”
Leading your school so that students get the best September 2008 -- “If there were no difficult problems to resolve or tough decisions to
make then we wouldn’t need principals. That’s why you were hired.”
Also includes the New Principals' Lament, by Jack M. Hill
Recharge your batteries at Institute December 2007 -- “I quickly learned that I needed to take care of myself and carve out
times for professional growth and personal relaxation -- because
superintendents weren’t going to do that for me.”
Mission: The Minnesota Elementary School Principals' Association is dedicated to promoting and improving education for children and youth, strengthening the role as educational leader for elementary and middle level principals, and collaborating with partners in education to assist in achieving these goals.
Leading schools toward excellence through the MESPA vision to be the premiere resource for preparing today's principals for tomorrow and a strong leading voice for public education.
Minnesota Elementary School Principals' Association
